Bachelor’s Degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy
Education Levels of Community Organization Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,553 people earned their bachelor's degree in community organization. This makes it the 133rd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in community organization at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,553 |
| Master’s Degree | 478 |
| Associate Degree | 259 |
| Graduate Certificate | 127 |
| Basic Certificate | 86 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 32 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 22 |
Earnings of Community Organization Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in community organization is $41,991. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $36,445 and the high is $44,961.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in community organization is $7,994. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $9,501 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $4,673.
The median monthly payment of a community organization graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $96.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in community organization. About 82.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 266 |
| Women | 1,287 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of community organization bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 337 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 219 |
| White | 764 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 191 |
Most Popular Community Organization Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 59 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in community organization. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for community organization students seekinga bachelor's degree is SUNY Empire State College. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 431 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from SUNY Empire. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in community organization at SUNY Empire State College make a median salary of 41,991.
Grand Canyon University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in community organization. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 349 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from Grand Canyon University. About 92% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Grand Canyon University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,991.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in community organization. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 346 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from UOPX - Arizona. About 87% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UOPX - Arizona graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,991.
Central Michigan University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in community organization. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from Central Michigan. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in community organization at Central Michigan University make a median salary of 41,991.
Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in community organization. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,548 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies. Of these students, 85% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies community organization graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,991.
Northwestern University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in community organization. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from Northwestern. About 45% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Northwestern University community organization graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,991.
Arizona State University - Skysong is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in community organization. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from ASU - Skysong. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in community organization at Arizona State University - Skysong make a median salary of 41,991.
The 9th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Siena Heights University. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from Siena Heights University. About 81% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in community organization at Siena Heights University make a median salary of 41,991.
The 10th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Santa Cruz. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from UC Santa Cruz. About 77% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in community organization at University of California - Santa Cruz make a median salary of 41,991.
The 11th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Portland State University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from Portland State University. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in community organization at Portland State University make a median salary of 41,991.
The 12th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Middle Georgia State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,582 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from Middle Georgia State University. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that Middle Georgia State University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,991.
Black Hills State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in community organization. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,998 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from BHSU. Black Hills State University community organization graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,991.
Albertus Magnus College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in community organization. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,472 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from Albertus Magnus. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in community organization at Albertus Magnus College make a median salary of 41,991.
The 15th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from IUPUI. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. Data shows that IUPUI graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,991.
Columbia College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in community organization. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,587 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from Columbia College South Carolina. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Columbia College community organization graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,991.
The 17th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Allegheny College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from Allegheny. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in community organization at Allegheny College make a median salary of 41,991.
Nazareth College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in community organization. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from Nazareth. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in community organization at Nazareth College make a median salary of 41,991.
The 19th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,616 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in community organization at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus make a median salary of 41,991.
Miami University - Hamilton comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in community organization. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from Miami University - Hamilton. Data shows that Miami University - Hamilton graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,991.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to community organization that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 5,919 |
| Public Policy | 2,471 |
| Public Administration | 2,383 |
| Other Public Administration | 183 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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